# NTSB NYC76FN071: Cessna 150, N99ST, Long Valley, NJ, January 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1976
- Place: Long Valley, NJ · LONG VALLEY, NJ
- Location: 40.7816° N, 74.7768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Long Valley, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7816&lon=-74.7768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FN071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FN071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0115  76/1/31    LONG VALLEY,NJ      CESSNA 150          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1357                    N99ST               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 61, 1341 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLANDERS,NJ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- ALT EST 1500-2000 FT AGL AS BEGINNING OF SPIN.ROTATION STOPPED ALT TO LOW FOR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99ST](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99ST-1976-04-01), registration cancelled 1976-04-01, S/N 15070753 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760131002089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760131002089A), Jan 31, 1976: Cessna 150J, Long Valley, NY, Destroyed. Alt EST 1500-2000 ft AGL as beginning of spin. Rotation stopped alt to low for rcvry.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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